City Council Special Meeting
Special MeetingMadison Heights, MI · December 5, 2022
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City Council Special Meeting
Madison Heights, Michigan
December 05, 2022
A City Council Special Meeting was held on Monday, December 05, 2022 at 6:30 PM at City
Hall Executive Conference Room, 300 W. 13 Mile Road.
ABSENT
Mayor Roslyn Grafstein
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Bliss
Councilwoman Toya Aaron
Councilman Sean Fleming
Councilor Emily Rohrbach
Councilman David Soltis
Councilor Quinn Wright
LACK OF QUORUM
At 6:31 p.m. City Clerk Rottmann called the meeting to order, no Council members were
present. Clerk Rottmann adjourned the meeting until 7:30 p.m. today, as provided for by Section
6.5 of the City Charter.
Mayor Grafstein called a City Council Special Meeting on Monday, December 05, 2022 at 7:30
PM at City Hall Executive Conference Room, 300 W. 13 Mile Road.
PRESENT
Mayor Roslyn Grafstein
Councilman Sean Fleming
Councilman David Soltis
Councilor Quinn Wright
ABSENT
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Bliss
Councilwoman Toya Aaron
Councilor Emily Rohrbach
OTHERS PRESENT
City Manager Melissa Marsh
City Attorney Larry Sherman
City Clerk Cheryl Rottmann
Community and Economic Development Director Giles Tucker
City Planner Matt Lonnerstater
CM-22-332. Excuse Councilmembers.
Motion made by Councilman Fleming, Seconded by Councilor Wright, to excuse
Councilmembers Aaron, Bliss, and Rohrbach from tonight's meeting.
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Voting Yea: Mayor Grafstein, Councilman Fleming, Councilman Soltis, Councilor
Wright
Absent: Councilwoman Aaron, Mayor Pro Tem Bliss, Councilor Rohrbach
Motion carried.
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
There was no one present wishing to speak.
CM-22-333. Closed Session: Legal Opinion - Proposed Amendment to the
Purchase Agreement - Adult Activity Center (29448 John R),
Motion made by Councilor Wright, Seconded by Councilman Fleming to enter Closed
Session to discuss a Legal Opinion - Proposed Amendment to the Purchase Agreement -
Adult Activity Center (29448 John R), which is exempt from disclosure as provided for
under Section 8 of the Open Meetings Act.
Roll Call Vote:
Voting Yea: Mayor Grafstein, Councilman Fleming, Councilman Soltis
Absent: Councilwoman Aaron, Mayor Pro Tem Bliss, Councilor Rohrbach
Motion Carried.
City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 7:32 p.m.
Mayor Grafstein reconvened the Special Council meeting at 8:07 p.m. and noted all members in
attendance were still present.
CM-22-334. Amendment to the Purchase Agreement, Active Adult Center (29448
John R)
Motion made by Councilor Wright, Seconded by Councilman Soltis, to approve the
Amendment to the Purchase Agreement, Active Adult Center (29448 John R), and
authorize the City Manager to sign on behalf of the city.
Voting Yea: Mayor Grafstein, Councilman Fleming, Councilman Soltis
Absent: Councilwoman Aaron, Mayor Pro Tem Bliss, Councilor Rohrbach
Motion carried.
CM-22-335. Closed Session: Pending Litigation - EWM-Miller Wash, LLC v City of
Madison Heights
Motion made by Councilor Wright, Seconded by Councilman Soltis, to enter Closed
Session to discuss Pending Litigation - EWM-Miller Wash, LLC v City of Madison
Heights, which is exempt from disclosure as provided under Section 8 of the Open
Meetings Act
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Roll Call Vote:
Voting Yea: Mayor Grafstein, Councilman Fleming, Councilman Soltis
Absent: Councilwoman Aaron, Mayor Pro Tem Bliss, Councilor Rohrbach
Motion carried.
Mayor Grafstein adjourned City Council to the Closed Session at 8:11 p.m.
Mayor Grafstein reconvened the Special City Council meeting at 8:35 p.m. and having no further
business, adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 8:35 p.m.
Roslyn Grafstein Cheryl E. Rottmann
Mayor City Clerk
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Agenda
CITY OF MADISON HEIGHTS
CITY HALL EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM, 300 W. 13 MILE
ROAD
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
DECEMBER 05, 2022 AT 6:30 PM
Honorable Mayor and Council:
Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Madison Heights City Council will be held for
discussion and action upon the following:
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
CLOSED SESSION:
1. Legal Opinion - Proposed Amendment to the Purchase Agreement - Adult Activity Center
(29448 John R), which is exempt from disclosure as provided under Section 8 of the Open
Meetings Act
2. Pending Litigation - EWM-Miller Wash, LLC v City of Madison Heights, which is exempt from
disclosure as provided under Section 8 of the Open Meetings Act
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation through electronic
means in this meeting should contact the City Clerk at (248) 583-0826 or by email: clerks@madison-
heights.org at least two working days in advance of the meeting. An attempt will be made to make
reasonable accommodations.
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